Mason Anglin, PsyDwith Cognitive & intellectual evaluations
Cognitive and intellectual evaluations
A clear picture of reasoning, memory, attention, and processing speed, with strengths and challenges explained in plain language.
- Children, teens, adults & older adults
- Strengths and challenges, not just a score
- Written report + feedback session
About cognitive testing
Understanding how you think and learn
Cognitive and intellectual testing measures abilities such as verbal and nonverbal reasoning, working memory, processing speed, and attention. Results describe a profile of strengths and weaknesses rather than a single number.
An evaluation can inform school planning, giftedness or intellectual disability questions, and broader diagnostic questions. When concerns are primarily medical or neurological, we may recommend a neuropsychological evaluation and help you find the right referral.
Who provides evaluations: Psychological testing is provided by Mason Anglin, PsyD, a Registered Psychological Associate (PSB94029529), under the supervision of Youssef Nakhla, PsyD, a licensed psychologist (PSY 36042), at Cogniscribe Psychology.
Is this for you?
This evaluation may help when
- You want to understand cognitive strengths and weaknesses
- There are questions about giftedness or intellectual disability
- Planning for school, work, or support services needs current results
- Memory or thinking changes are a concern and you want a baseline
- Another evaluation calls for cognitive testing as part of the picture
What’s included
What we may assess
Reasoning
Verbal and nonverbal reasoning and problem solving.
Memory & attention
Working memory, learning and recall, and sustained attention.
Processing speed
How quickly and accurately information is handled, and how that shows up day to day.
Every evaluation includes a written report and a feedback session. Findings are reviewed with you in a feedback session and summarized in a written report with recommendations.
How it works
What to expect from an assessment
Initial discussion of concerns and goals
We begin with a thoughtful conversation to understand the challenges, history, and goals you (or your child) are facing, so the evaluation fits your needs.
The evaluation
Clinical interviews, standardized testing, and careful observation, paced thoughtfully so you are comfortable and the results are accurate.
Feedback session & written report
Every evaluation includes a feedback session, where results are reviewed in clear, straightforward language, and a written report with practical recommendations for next steps.
Insurance
Insurance for this evaluation
Cogniscribe Psychology works with several major insurance plans, and we typically check how your plan applies before you start. Coverage for testing and therapy varies by plan, diagnosis, and medical necessity, so we verify your benefits and any authorization before you start.
Don’t see your plan? Behavioral health benefits are sometimes managed by a different network than the one on your card. Send us your plan in the screening form and we’ll check. Private pay is also available. See all plans →
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is this an IQ test?
Intellectual testing is part of it, but the goal is a fuller profile of strengths and challenges rather than a single score.
Are older adults evaluated?
Older adults can be evaluated. When concerns appear medical or neurological, we may recommend a neuropsychological evaluation instead and help with a referral.
Can cognitive testing be part of an ADHD or learning evaluation?
Yes. Cognitive testing is often included in ADHD, learning, and diagnostic evaluations when clinically appropriate.
Does insurance cover cognitive testing?
Some plans cover cognitive testing when medically necessary. Coverage and authorization vary, so we verify your benefits before scheduling.
Where does testing happen?
Cognitive testing is usually completed in person at the Fair Oaks office.
Who provides the evaluation?
Psychological testing is provided by Mason Anglin, PsyD, a Registered Psychological Associate (PSB94029529), under the supervision of Youssef Nakhla, PsyD, a licensed psychologist (PSY 36042), at Cogniscribe Psychology.
Testing & assessment
Other evaluations
Not quite the right fit? These are the other evaluations Mason Anglin, PsyD provides under supervision, and therapy is available too.
ADHD testing
Children, teens, and adults with attention, focus, organization, or impulsivity concerns.
Learn more →Autism testing
Autism evaluations across the lifespan, including adults seeking a first diagnosis later in life.
Learn more →Learning & academic evaluations
Reading, writing, math, and school or college performance questions, including documentation for accommodation requests.
Learn more →Comprehensive diagnostic evaluations
For complex or overlapping symptoms, or past diagnoses that never quite fit.
Learn more →Pre-surgical evaluations
Psychological evaluations for bariatric surgery, spinal cord stimulator, and other procedures.
Learn more →Adult ADHD by telehealth
Adult ADHD evaluations for people located in California, remote when clinically appropriate.
Learn more →Not sure? Start here
Tell us what is going on. We’ll help you figure out whether therapy, testing, or both fit, and check your insurance.
Start screening form →Next step
Understand your cognitive profile
Complete the short screening form and we’ll help you decide whether a cognitive evaluation is the right fit.
Takes a few minutes. We review it and reach out about next steps and your insurance.